Advocate Mehul Bansal, Jadetimes News
Adv. M. Bansal is an Advocate and a Jadetimes News Reporter covering legal news
International law serves as the backbone for managing relations between states, protecting human rights, and promoting global peace. Key components include treaties, trade laws, human rights provisions, and international criminal law. Treaties—such as the Paris Agreement—are binding agreements between nations, shaping policies on trade, environment, and more. International trade laws, enforced through organizations like the WTO, govern commerce and ensure fair practices across borders.
Human rights law, built on frameworks like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ensures protection from abuses such as genocide, torture, and discrimination. These frameworks enable individuals to seek justice, often through international courts like the International Criminal Court (ICC), which prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
Despite their significance, enforcing international laws can be challenging due to varying national interests and geopolitical tensions. However, these frameworks provide a path toward accountability, striving to balance national sovereignty with global justice.
International legal systems thus remain pivotal for ensuring that countries and individuals alike uphold basic human dignity and engage in fair, cooperative relations in a globally interconnected world.
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